ZIP code
54624
in De Soto, WisconsinPopulation 1,554
52.14/ 100
Ranked #13,264 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #472 of 763 Wisconsin ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #21 of 26 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Fiber broadband
99.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
27.6%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Radon
3 pCi/L
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
38.6 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
0.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.1%
in the bottom 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
55.2%
in the top 18% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
De Soto, Wisconsin (ZIP 54624), by its overall standing, sits in the top 41% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,264th) and the bottom 38% of Wisconsin (472nd).
Several readings land clearly in this area's favor and shape the picture: fiber broadband is in the top 3.5% nationally, modeled loneliness resides in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and civic rests in the top 7.7% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 8.7% nationally, modeled pfas sits in the bottom 9.3% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff settles in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Modeled short sleep registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Set against that, modeled radon stands in the top 9.7% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands in the top 7.5% nationally. Modeled disaster risk is in the top 10.7% nationally.
Defined in plain terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 54632, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
54628
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 50.47
Closest healthier
54632
Wisconsinshares a border
Score 53.30
Similar health profile
54430
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 53.83
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 33.5% | 30.3–36.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.4% | 35.6–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.2–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.6% | 35.9–43.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.5% | 33.0–45.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.7% | 9.1–12.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.9% | 5.7–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.8–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 77.2–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.4–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 67.6–74.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.8–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 72.6–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 18.0% | 15.3–20.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.8% | 24.7–33.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 26.7–36.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.7% | 17.1–22.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 28.0–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.3–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.2–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.0–14.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 27.6% | 23.6–31.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (3.6–16.0%) n=765 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 6.7% (2.4–14.9%) n=764 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.9% (2.3–12.6%) n=768 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 23.5% (12.7–44.0%) n=768 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.6% (0.9–5.6%) n=763 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.8–9.0%) n=764 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.8% (80.0–94.8%) n=764 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 21.8% (14.7–29.1%) n=764 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 81.3% (62.1–91.8%) n=764 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.1% (0.0–3.7%) n=764 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.9% (0.3–6.8%) n=768 |
| Single-parent households | 67.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 59.0% (47.7–72.8%) n=762 |
| Population 65+ | 25.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.4% (13.9–32.2%) n=768 |
| Median age | 55.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 44.2 yr (36.2–56.1) n=765 |
| Median household income | $81,518 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $75,147 ($57,542–$101,625) n=755 |
| Median home value | $186,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $231,900 ($160,140–$367,300) n=755 |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $914 ($696–$1,261) n=706 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WI median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.4 yr ± 0.96 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.4 yr (77.7–83.6) n=712 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.96 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured